We concluded a productive week at the Home of the Raiders. I popped into various classrooms throughout the week and observed the creative strategies to build relationships and engage students. I was very pleased! Shout out to Mr. Joel Tourjee for his creativity to teach German to our Autism Academy students. The kids were incredibly kind and really enjoyed the lesson!

We recognized Roberto Clemente Day on Wednesday in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. All of our students and staff were encouraged to wear their favorite sports jersey to acknowledge the lifelong commitment of Mr. Clemente to serve his community!

We held a meeting on Friday in support of our upcoming school renovation projects. We are scheduled to receive new windows, an improved HVAC system, new kitchen, new science labs, roof with updated solar panels, replacement interior and exterior doors, new elevator, and other miscellaneous improvements. We will be very busy this year!

We are holding our 2021-2022 High School East Back to School Night on Thursday, September 23, 2021 between 6 pm and 8 pm. The evening will be conducted in a HYBRID mode, meaning you may attend in-person and/or online. If you choose to participate online, simply follow your child's schedule and log on to the respective teacher's Google Classroom for a virtual orientation. Our in-person evening will follow our standard procedures. Please see the attached for period by period time schedule for your convenience. Please also be reminded that we are required to wear masks in school for the evening.

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Several of our clubs, PTO, and other organizations will be set up in the cafeteria. I will be in the Media Center all evening (after my welcoming announcement) to meet with interested parents on how we can better partner to support the success of our children! Looking forward to seeing you there!

In support of Hispanic Heritage Month, we wanted to celebrate the significance of the Hispanic and Latino cultures in the United States. We recognize the valuable and lasting contributions of the rich heritage and the influence they represent on the American way of life.

HSE acknowledged September 15, 2021 as Roberto Clemente Day. Roberto Clemente Day was established by Major League Baseball to honor the legacy of the Hall of Famer and 15-time All-Star. Clemente died at the age of 38 in a plane crash on New Year's Eve 1972 while attempting to deliver supplies to earthquake victims in Nicaragua. In his honor, MLB annually presents the Roberto Clemente Award to recognize the player who best represents the game of Baseball through sportsmanship, community involvement and positive contributions, both on and off the field. Club nominees for this prestigious award are announced on Roberto Clemente Day each year.

East students and staff wore their favorite jersey in honor of Mr. Clemente!

We offer a student-teacher mentor program at East called Raiders Helping Raiders. We truly care and love our students and will do what we need to do to support their success. Our staff connect with a student and provide social, emotional, and cognitive support throughout the year. We build relationships and get our at-risk students connected to the school in positive ways. If you have a child who would benefit from our program, please reach out to Mr. Doug Trumble at dtrumble@trschools.com or Mrs. Kristen Mason at kmason@trschools.com for further information.

I will be meeting with isolated groups of students within each grade level beginning Wednesday, September 22, 2021 to support school success. The meetings are designed to provide mindset, direction, and structure for individual social and academic success. I will fill you in on the outcomes in our next newsletter!

Our Marching Band competed at Manchester this past weekend! We received a score of 71.8 and came in 4th place! Coach Miller was extremely proud of their first performance in 2 years! Great job Raiders!

Our 10th and 11th graders will receive a PSAT Student Guide booklet by Tuesday 9/21/2021. The PSAT will be administered on Wednesday, 10/13/21. It will be a paper/pencil test. Students need to bring their own calculator.

7 reasons to take the PSAT:

1) It's great practice for the SAT. Students can get familiar with the test structure, directions, and content. 2) Boost confidence (especially for students with test anxiety). 3) Connect to colleges. The Student Search Service allows colleges to identify students based on intended major and GPA. Students can receive brochures and other college information. 4) The PSAT measures skills and knowledge and provides information about the student’s progress towards college readiness. 5) Juniors who take the test may be selected to partake in scholarship and/or recognition programs if they meet the qualifying score. 6) Discover your AP Potential. PSAT scores are used to identify students who have the potential to do well on AP exams. 7) It’s free for TRRS students!